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What to Do About The Freshman 15

We drop our kids off at college with lots of heavy luggage and yes they probably have over-packed. What we sometimes fail to remember from our own college experiences is that they are likely to return home with even heavier luggage. You see along with making new friends and gaining lots of new experiences and ideas during their freshman year they also gain something that they are not too happy about. I am referring to the Freshman 15 -- the all-too-common extra 15 pounds that they pack on during their first year at college.

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The Sometimes Dangerous World of Facebook

Social networking is a huge force to be reckoned with.  We are consumed by posting on news feeds, giving status updates, and sharing pictures with our "friends." But what does all of this mean? More than you think...in some cases, this type of behavior can be both physically and emotionally dangerous.

Top 4 Tips To Meeting Mr. Right Online

Several years ago I saw my cousin with her new, love-of-her-life husband, whom she met online. I had never seen her so happy. If my cousin, a 40-something divorced mother of two could find such wonderful match online, perhaps I could too. Little did I know I would meet my husband a day after joining an online dating service.

The Ten Worst Things a Parent Can Say!

Sometimes words leave our mouths and we'd like to shove them right back in. Unfortunately, we don't have a rewind button. Once the words leave our lips, we've already made an impression on our kids.

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How To Raise Polite Kids

Dr. Jodi Stoner and Lori Weiner, authors of the new book, Good Manners are Contagious, are on a mission to change how kids interact with the rest of the world. Here, Stoner, a clinical psychologist, and Weiner, a highly successful career coach, offer tips on common scenarios to raise a well-rounded, well-grounded and well-mannered child.

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Facing Down the Bullies: 8 Ways Parents Can Help

Facing Down the Bullies: 8 Ways Parents Can Help

Discovering that your beloved child is being teased, excluded, threatened, or pushed around is something every parent dreads. Unfortunately, most kids will be bullied at some point during their lives. Dr. Warren Seiler, author of Battling the Enemy Within, offers tips on helping your child move through the experience undamaged—and with his or her self-esteem and positive attitude intact.

E-Solve Your Relationship Issues

E-Solve Your Relationship Issues

While we can't vouch for email as the best means for resolving issues with friends, family, or coworkers, it can be used as a viable means to clear the air. Hear more about communication strategies in Better Than a Stick In the Eye.

25 Cheap Ways to Build a Summer Memory With Your Child

Mary Jo Rapini, www.maryjorapini.com

Kids remember the strangest things. Just ask a teen what they remember as a small child. They will tell you things that their parents did with them that were a big adventure. You can tell it has impacted them because it brings smiles to their face when they retell it. With summer here and kids out of school, it is the perfect time to do memorable things with your kids.

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More Then Just A Rhyme, Dr Seuss

Kelly Evers, stressreleasereminders.wordpress.com

As a child, I loved the rhyming silly repetition of “Green Eggs and Ham” but not until much later did I realize what a true visionary Theodore Seuss Geisel truly was. I cannot pinpoint a favorite, but I have to say “The Sneetches” which helps children except people no matter how different, or “Oh the places you go” are 2 of my favorite. He has many deep and meaningful writings, and in his honor, I would like to share a few of my favorite.

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Rethink Your To-Do List

Stephanie Vozza

The more items on your list, the better the chance you will feel overwhelmed and the better the chance that you’ll get nothing done. Long lists can be counterproductive unless you learn to view a different way.

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My Mama Aha Moment

Danielle Christopher

Feeling like I could float out of this bed, what I just read clears the dark fog that has enveloped me since my mom died. For the first time since she died I feel like someone truly knows what I went, and am going, through.

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Secrets to Reducing Summer Stress

Because let’s face it, these months deserve to be easy breezy!
Connie Merritt

Summer invites relaxing times with fun opportunities for escapes, spending more time outdoors, and longer days with thoughts of enjoying time for the things we really want to do. 

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